FDA Clears Bemotrizinol: A New UV Filter Brings U.S. Sunscreens Closer to Global Formulations

The FDA has approved bemotrizinol as a safe UV filter, marking the first new sunscreen ingredient cleared in the U.S. in over 25 years. The chemical provides UVA/UVB protection with low skin absorption and has long been used in Europe and other regions. While not automatically making its way onto U.S. shelves, this approval signals a shift toward more modern sunscreen formulations and could pave the way for well-known foreign sunscreens (e.g., Bioré UV, Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun, La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400) to enter the U.S. market in future approvals.